Awaken the fire. Confront the shadows. Save what remains.

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Book I: Origins of Influence is set for a highly anticipated Late Spring 2026 book release. Amid a revolution of biomedical breakthroughs, one invention threatens to unravel the very fabric of free will. Beneath its brilliance, an ancient intention smolders, representing a legacy powerful enough to reshape history. Professor Edith Mae Emberton, known as Cinder Blaze, Cindrael of the First Sun, and Descendant of the Dogon, harnesses divine fire and primordial shadow, embodying the Celestial Flames. Raised in Mud City, she carries sacred knowledge passed down through generations. When her intellectual brilliance merges with her inheritance, Edith becomes the retribution in this subversive noir.  

Her awakening triggers a cosmic chain reaction just as her husband, Ellington “El” Thompson, a former NFL star, college football coach, and visionary scientist, unleashes a dark influence through neurocryptic technology once meant to heal. His co-creations, The CerebriXion and The SigCipher, are weaponized by PRISM Dynamics, a trillion-dollar UPE bent on controlling minds and reshaping society. As influence signals spread and the fabric of existence trembles, Edith’s fire stirs the Athurri Pyralis, sun-born beings enraged by humanity’s hubris and poised to bring catastrophe. Disturbed by the Grounded-Ones and their ingratitude, these celestial forces rise to confront the imbalance.  

Alongside the Blaze Nomads and techanic rebels, Edith stands between worlds. Conflicted, elemental, and determined to protect Earth’s breath, she must face what could obliterate the Cosmic Wasteland of the Broken Souls and shift the course of the universe forever.  

“Echoes From The Gap”: Dreamscapes + Dark Matter
isn’t just a title. It’s my heartfelt homage to The Gap, a beloved jewel on Chicago’s South Side. My Auntie Asia bought me my first toy plane when I was little. I begged for it, and it meant the world. Many moons later, I received a telescope. Though I can’t recall who gifted it, what I do remember is how deeply I cherished it. Amid those streets and beneath those night skies, my voyage truly began.

The Gap, grace, and grit raised me. At the same time, sports, science, and storytelling shaped me.

For music inspiration, I didn’t have to go far. I could step into the living room. Cut on the radio. Or simply go outside. My grandmother played the piano, and her father and uncles all played instruments. My family was active in the church as well as in Chicago’s Jazz in the Alley. In the 1970s, you could even hear one of my older cousins on the radio with his group, Donald Jenkins and the Delighters. Cousins Billy and Wayne were drawn to brass, and Wayne still lifts his saxophone in service today. Music wasn’t just around me. It lives in my marrow.

Coupled with inquiry, I often asked: As we watch the stars, are they watching us? What endless possibilities stretch beyond? That wonder continues to fuel my creativity as I chart my way as a lyricist, speculative fiction author, and an executive in biomedical discovery + science diplomacy.

Together with my talented Chey-Nova and incredible executive producer, Steve Ross, we created an album that speaks a universal language. It blends multiple styles: ambient, R&B, and even metalcore. It pushes us to look outward to the stars and inward to our neighborhoods.

Whether critiquing consumerism or advocating for health justice, it invites us to lean into our roles. It emphasizes that every action ripples across the universe to influence a brighter future for The Collective.